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Mount Ararat
From £1,750 Altitude 5,137m Grade: 1A
Mount Ararat
Turkey’s highest peak. Mt Ararat is an extinct volcano that provides a long but fairly easy mountaineering objective that takes you over 5000 metres.
Mount Ararat
A wonderful mountain experience that takes you to Turkey’s highest peak, it is believed to be the final resting place for Noah’s Ark. Mt Ararat is an extinct snow-capped volcano with a glaciated upper section providing a good mountaineering objective that will take you over 5000 metres. It is suitable for fit hill walkers and is a good progression for those who have climbed Kilimanjaro or want to progress onto 6000m peaks. The ascent of Ararat takes 5 days with the support of porters and mules to enable you to enjoy the freedom of a day sac and the opportunity, given clear weather, to concentrate on taking photos looking out towards Mt Elbrus, Georgia and Iran.
Dates & Prices
Availability
* A deposit of £200 will be required at checkout.
** Flight prices are estimated and will be confirmed prior to final payment.
Payment Schedule:
Initial Deposit as quoted above upon booking
Interim Deposit £400, due 4 months before departure
Final Balance due 10 weeks before departure
Extras
Extras can be added per-person when you book onto a date
| Item | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Supplement | £105 |
* A deposit for any optional extras selected will be required at checkout, with the amount depending on the extras chosen.
What's Included
- ATOL Bonded with a permanent UK based office for your financial security.
- International flights from London (Flight inclusive package)
- A British expedition team leader. Small groups may use a local leader.
- Permits, charges, importation taxes and levies payable to the Local Authorities in connection with the expedition.
- Transfers to and from the in-country airport if flights booked with Adventure Peaks
- Food, fuel and cooking equipment whilst on the mountain.
- Hotel accommodation in Dogubayazit on a Bed & Breakfast basis.
- All tents and other communal equipment necessary for the climb.
- Medical safety equipment and supplies.
- All team members will receive a free logoed gift (for clients residing outside of the UK a postage charge will be applied)
- 15% off the RRP on clothing and equipment purchased from Adventure Peaks shop
What's Excluded
- Personal climbing clothes and equipment.
- Personal insurance, visas, departure tax and inoculations.
- Travel to and from UK airport (unless otherwise specified).
- Transfers to and from the in-country airport if flights NOT booked with Adventure Peaks
- Drinks and hotel or guest house meals, unless specified.
- Personal medical supplies and personal use of communication equipment.
- Excess baggage.
- Tips for porters and local guides.
- Costs associated with an expedition finishing early.
- Costs associated with you leaving an expedition early.
- Costs associated with extending a trip due to bad weather or other circumstances.
Itinerary
Day 1 & 2 | Depart UK in the evening. We fly to Igdir via Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel in city centre. |
Day 3 | Transfer to Çevirme & Trek to Base Camp Drive to the village of Cevirme 2200m the starting point for our ascent of Mt. Ararat. Horses carry kit, after walking 4-5 hours we will reach the base camp at 3200m and overnight. Ascent 1100m. |
Day 4 | Acclimatization Hike to Camp 2 Acclimatisation day. We Trek up towards C2 for about 4-5 hours before returning to BC for a second night. Ascent: 800-1000m |
Day 5 | Trek from Base Camp to Camp 2 Trek up to the Camp 2 at 4200m which will take 4-5 hours walking. Ascent 1000m |
Day 6 | Summit Day – Mt. Ararat Weather permitting, we set off early for the ascent to the summit of Mt. Ararat (5137m). The glacier is reached at around 4900m after about 4 hrs walking from where we continue with crampons. After another 1 or 2 hrs we reach the highest peak in Turkey at sunrise.On a clear day we should be able to see the summit of Mt. Elbrus and Little Ararat, Iran and Armenia. Descend with a short refreshments stop at C2 to BC for overnight. Total ascent and descent time 9-10 hours. Ascent: 937m / Descent: 1937m |
Day 7 | Descent to Doğubayazıt & Visit to Ishak Pasha Palace After breakfast, descend from Base Camp (3200m) to Çevirme village (2200m), where our vehicle awaits. We will then transfer to Doğubayazıt for a well-deserved shower and rest, before an afternoon visit to the stunning İshak Pasha Palace, an Ottoman-era architectural masterpiece with Persian, Armenian, and Georgian influences. |
Day 8 | Transfer to Iğdır & Departure Transfer to Iğdır Airport for your flight back home via Istanbul |
Day 9 | Ariival in UK |
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks Tel: 0207 938 1734
For Trekking Peaks under 7000m (such as Mera & Island Peak) ensure to contact them directly prior to purchasing a policy, including your trip itinerary to ensure your trip is covered
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 020 3822 0200 for treks, some Nepali trekking peaks and low technicality higher peaks like Peak Lenin or Aconcagua
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111
World Trips: www.worldtrips.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) https://www.alpenverein.at/britannia/ Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0800 043 0020
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk (Online Only)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0333 005 1085 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
World Trips: www.worldtrips.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 020 3822 0200
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) https://www.alpenverein.at/britannia/ Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: (0) 330 678 3394
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) +1 833-362-0692
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients) Tel: +61 (0) 2 9312 5168
Insurance for Technical Peaks and High/Extreme altitude (7000m+) – you will find obtaining insurance for these peaks quite difficult, however Global Rescue is used by many clients and our expedition leaders
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – info@adventurepeaks.com
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